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Once Upon The River

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful haven at this riverside retreat, where they can relax by the pool or energize before continuing their journey

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Once Upon The River offers a quiet escape near the airport with its serene atmosphere. Guests appreciate the outdoor pool and on-site restaurant, while practical amenities include in-room WiFi, complimentary self parking, and luggage storage for convenient travel logistics.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is HK$431
HK$454 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Luxury Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Dining table
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Luxury Villa

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Dining table
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Signature Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Dining table
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Aluva, Once Upon The River is near the airport and near a metro station. Museum of Art and Kerala History and Durbar Hall Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Lulu Mall and Prestige TMS Square. Wonderla and Dance and Arts Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Aluva travel guide
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11/310 Thuruth, Aluva, KL, 683101

What's nearby

  • If you are traveling through South India, then i suggest you visit Athirappilly Waterfalls. It's about 70kms away from Kochi, Kerala. The view of the falls is stunning and the greenery around it can have your mind refreshed. #nature #travel #asia #india
    Chalakudy River
    16 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Ramakrishna Ashram
    14 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Mahadeva Temple
    16 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Keerthisthambham
    16 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Malayattoor Church
    18 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Aluva Chowara Station
    3 min drive
  • Aluva Subway Station
    13 min drive
  • Cochin International Airport (COK)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hotel Aryaas
    6 min drive
  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • Sri Mu Saravana Bhavan
    5 min drive
  • Zaina Food Court
    5 min drive
  • The Grand Hotel
    6 min drive

About this property

Once Upon The River

Resort near the airport
Once Upon The River provides a restaurant and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at Once Upon The River include comforts, such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 450 for adults and INR 450 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2200.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately INR 450 for adults and from INR 450 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Once Upon The River Aluva
Once Upon The River Resort
Once Upon The River Resort Aluva

Frequently asked questions

Does Once Upon The River have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Once Upon The River?

As of 13 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Once Upon The River on 15 Mar 2026 start from HK$431, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Once Upon The River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Once Upon The River?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Once Upon The River?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Once Upon The River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Once Upon The River located?

Situated near the airport, this resort is within 12 miles (20 km) of Ramakrishna Ashram, Malayattoor Church and Museum of Art and Kerala History. Chalakudy River and Lulu Mall are also within 12 miles (20 km). Aluva Chowara Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Once Upon The River Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Beautiful Gem

A beautiful place and sad we were only spending one night there. The food was amazing the staff were fantastic we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

MATTHEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very peaceful riverside guest house. Excellent service by all the team and the restaurant food is very good indeed. A bargain price wise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ticked all the boxes for my short stay. Very pleasant location on the riverside. Beautiful grounds and buildings. The pool was clean and enjoyed use of on hot days. Room was large and clean with good bathroom facilities, great shower. All staff were very pleasant and extremely helpfull. Restaurant meals, breakfast and evening were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I spent six days here and it was a pleasant place to relax and unwind. Its convenient for the airport and thanks to Uber get around was easy and its just a short ride to the metro. The staff are very friendly and nothing seemed to be to much trouble. The restaurant was OK, a large menu, but much of it wasn't available, but what there was was very tasty. Breakfast was simple but more than sufficient. Would certainly stay again when I am passing through.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely setting near the airport

A beautiful setting with a nice big room and a swimming pool. The only thing I found a bit odd was that they wanted to check my room before I checked out. This meant I had to wait and didn’t leave a good impression. They did however let me change dates when I mistakenly booked the wrong night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful layout, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

vijitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay near Aluva
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab hotel

Beautiful hotel great value close to the airport a little gem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charanjeet

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A/C not working properly Mosquitoes all around Food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mairead

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful and quiet osais near the airport. Large, comfortable rooms with lovely balcony overlooking the pool. Food was great and staff very helpful. Recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024